BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jan 1 1998 2h40 (14)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Ian Duff
2 David W Camm
3 Andrew J Burns
4 Alec A Hetherington
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

CHURCH GRESLEY, Derbys, SS George & Mary
Sat Jan 3 1998 2h40 (8)
5040 Doubles
(4m: 1440 Plain B; 1200 St Martin's, St Simon's, Grandsire)
1 Teresa H Wykes
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Elizabeth P Heaton
4 John A Cater
5 John E Heaton (C)
6 Eleanor Evans
First peal: 1, 6. First of Doubles: 2.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jan 8 1998 2h42 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1728 London; 1152 Cambridge, Superlative; 1056 Bristol; 122 com. atw.)
Composed by Richard G Crosland
1 Canon David H Sansum
2 Andrew J Burns
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Neil J Morgan
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

EYAM, Derbys, S Lawrence
Sun Jan 11 1998 2h27 (7)
5040 Minor
(3m: 5 extents Plain B; 1 Cambridge S, Kent TB)
1 Richard A M Turner
2 Paul Beard
3 Jim Heading
4 John J Hallows
5 James A E Franklin
6 Kristopher L P King (C)
First peal on six bells: 5.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jan 15 1998 2h40 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1728 London; 1152 Cambridge, Superlative; 1056 Bristol; 122 com. atw.)
Composed by Richard G Crosland
1 Neil J Morgan
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

BEESTON, Notts, S John the Baptist
Mon Jan 19 1998 2h48 (17)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 704 London, Rutland; 640 Superlative; 608 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 544 Bristol; 133 com. atw.)
Composed by Richard I Allton
1 Simon C Melen
2 David J T Wilson
3 Anthony P Cotton
4 Canon David H Sansum
5 Peter S Lacy
6 F Gordon Faulks
7 Timothy J Peverett
8 Richard I Allton (C)
100th peal for the Association: 8.
With best wishes to David Sansum for an enjoyable retirement, when he leaves Ashbourne at the end of the month.

DERBY, Cathedral of All Saints
Sat Jan 24 1998 3h22 (19)
5040 Derbyshire Surprise Royal
Composed by BYROC
1 Canon David H Sansum
2 Clive W Longden
3 Andrew J Burns
4 Gordon A Halls
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Timothy J Peverett
7 Pamela J Timms
8 Anthony P Cotton (C)
9 C Frederick C Pearson
10 John E Heaton
On the occasion of the University of Derby Awards Day. Congratulations to the conductor on his BSc (Hons). Also to compliment Arthur Cotton upon being a solicitor for 70 years this week.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Jan 25 1998 3h5 (15)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 Gail L Wade
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Simon J T Smith
4 Caroline J Carter
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Timothy J Peverett
7 Rosemary R A Ross
8 Anthony P Cotton (C)
9 Martyn J Marriott
10 Alistair J E Smith
11 Andrew C Ogden
12 Stuart C W Hutchieson
Best wishes to Canon David Sansum, performing his leaving service at Ashbourne during this peal; shortly moving to Bristol.

ASHBOURNE, Derbys, S Oswald
Mon Jan 26 1998 3h5 (14)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 Keith A Woolley
2 Kathleen N Brown
3 E Jacqueline Burns
4 Ursula J Gott
5 Canon David H Sansum (C)
6 Andrew J Burns
7 Brian A Tomlinson
8 John Holmden
To mark the retirement of Canon David Sansum as vicar of the Parish of Ashbourne with Mappleton.

DUFFIELD, Derbys, S Alkmund
Mon Jan 26 1998 3h5 (18)
5040 Lockington Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert B Smith
1 John E Heaton (C)
2 Simon C Melen
3 Timothy A Swift
4 Jane E Boden
5 Christian M Peckham
6 Pamela J Timms
7 Frances E Haynes
8 Anthony P Cotton
9 Timothy J Peverett
10 Paul Jopp

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jan 29 1998 2h40 (14)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
1 W Arnold Morley
2 Neil J Morgan
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 Alec A Hetherington
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)
A farewell compliment to Canon David H Sansum.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, 45 Blanch Croft
Sun Feb 1 1998 2h16 (11)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1-2 Lucy Smith
3-4 Robert B Smith (C)
5-6 Clive M Smith
7-8 Ruth H Smith

NORTH WINGFIELD, Derbys, S Lawrence
Sat Feb 7 1998 2h54 (18)
5104 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Nicholas J Parkes
1 Ian Duff
2 Matthew R Yeomans
3 Dennis A Smedley
4 Terry R Jeffrey
5 Nigel Ball
6 Jim Heading
7 Colin Aked
8 Nicholas J Parkes (C)

STAVELEY, Derbys, S John the Baptist
Wed Feb 11 1998 2h54 (18)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 Brian A Tomlinson
2 Eric O Davies
3 Philip Dunderdale
4 Dennis A Smedley
5 Raymond H Daw
6 Philip Mehew
7 Gordon A Halls (C)
8 Matthew R Yeomans
First of S, circled the tower, and on his 3rd wedding anniversary: 8. 200th peal on the bells.
In memory of Alf Mould, Vice President of this Association, 1966-1977.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Feb 15 1998 3h20 (15)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Frederick H Dexter
1 Janet S Foulds
2 Ruth H Smith
3 Neil Bennett
4 Robert B Smith (C)
5 Maurice F Edwards
6 David J T Wilson
7 Rosemary R A Ross
8 William H Dowse
9 Frank Osbaldiston
10 E Alan Jacques
11 Rev Brian Harris
12 Basil Jones
Specially arranged as a compliment to C Kenneth Lewis to mark his award of MBE in the New Years Honours.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Mon Feb 23 1998 2h29 (6)
5040 Minor
(7m: Cambridge S, London S, Norwich S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, St Clements CB, Plain B)
1 Canon Frederick Ross
2 Richard C L Brown
3 Rosemary R A Ross
4 Ruth H Smith
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Robert B Smith (C)
First peal of Minor on the bells.
To celebrate the birth of Joel Ross Merrick, first grandchild of 1 & 3.

ASHBOURNE, Derbys, S Oswald
Tue Feb 24 1998 3h17 (14)
5376 Ashbourne Court Bob Major
Arranged by John E Heaton
1 Kathleen N Brown
2 Clive W Longden
3 E Jacqueline Burns
4 Jane E Boden
5 Andrew J Burns
6 Philip J H Hudson
7 Brian A Tomlinson
8 John E Heaton (C)
First in the method for all.
On Shrove Tuesday prior to the annual game of 'Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football', played throughout the town today.

WEST HALLAM, Derbys, S Wilfrid of York
Wed Feb 25 1998 2h32 (9)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Christopher P Starbuck
1 Andrew J Burns
2 Philip Dunderdale
3 E Jacqueline Burns
4 Philip J H Hudson
5 Brian A Tomlinson
6 Raymond H Daw
7 Gordon A Halls (C)
8 Philip Mehew

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Feb 26 1998 2h39 (14)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Mar 5 1998 2h37 (14)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by John H Fielden
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Richard L Taylor
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

CRESWELL, Derbys, S Mary Magdalene
Wed Mar 11 1998 2h51 (13)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1344 Rutland; 1248 Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire; 90 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Dennis A Smedley
2 Philip Dunderdale
3 Eric O Davies
4 Brian A Tomlinson
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Nicholas J Parkes
7 Gordon A Halls (C)
8 Philip Mehew

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Mar 12 1998 2h42 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1248 Cambridge; 1152 Rutland; 98 com. atw.)
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Ian Duff
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 Jane E Boden
4 Andrew J Burns
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

BATH, Avon, Abbey of SS Peter & Paul
Sat Mar 14 1998 3h25 (33)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by John H Fielden
1 Sally A Mason
2 Jane E Boden
3 Canon David H Sansum
4 Peter L R Hayward
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Anthony P Cotton
7 David Hird (C)
8 Andrew D Higson
9 Andrew B Mills
10 David Kingman

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Mar 19 1998 2h36 (14)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Kevin I Lucas
1 Alec A Hetherington
2 Richard L Taylor
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

NEWCHURCH, Staffs, Christ Church under Needwood
Thu Mar 19 1998 2h37 (14)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Cambridge, Carlisle, Ipswich, London, Norwich, Primrose, York)
1 Michael J Freebody
2 David N James
3 Anthony P Cotton
4 Christian M Peckham
5 Timothy J Peverett
6 Simon Humphrey (C)

DERBY, Cathedral of All Saints
Sat Mar 21 1998 3h19 (19)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1 Michael Foulds
2 Elizabeth P Heaton
3 Peter Marriott
4 Jane E Boden
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Brian A Tomlinson
7 Pamela J Timms
8 Janet S Foulds
9 Ian S Bennett
10 John E Heaton (C)
To mark the collation, induction and installation of Michael Francis Perham as Provost of Derby.

CAMBRIDGE, the University Church of St Mary the Great
Sat Mar 21 1998 3h20 (27)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Robert B Smith
1 Frances E Haynes
2 Christian M Peckham
3 Canon David H Sansum
4 Rachael L Eagle
5 Andrew J Burns
6 Timothy Wylie
7 Gordon A Halls
8 Alistair J E Smith
9 Roy A Meads
10 Anthony P Cotton
11 Timothy J Peverett
12 David Hird (C)

NEWCHURCH, Staffs, Christ Church under Needwood
Tue Mar 24 1998 2h38 (14)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Beverley, Cambridge, Durham, London, Surfleet, Wells, York)
1 Jeffrey G Pearson
2 Gordon A Halls
3 Philip J H Hudson
4 Raymond H Daw
5 Philip Mehew
6 Frank R Morton (C)

DARLEY DALE, Derbys, S Helen
Sat Mar 28 1998 2h39 (16)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Nicholas J Parkes
1 S Karen Jeffrey
2 Brynley A Richards
3 Elizabeth M Nowill
4 Jim Heading
5 Eric J Sterland
6 Ian Duff
7 Colin Aked
8 Nicholas J Parkes (C)

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Apr 12 1998 3h (15)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Frederick H Dexter (No.2)
1 Rosemary R A Ross
2 Richard L Taylor
3 Ruth H Smith
4 Ian N Robinson
5 Pamela J Timms
6 Robert B Smith (C)
7 Peter Marriott
8 Philip J H Hudson
For Easter Day.

WHITTINGTON, Staffs, S Giles
Mon Apr 13 1998 2h34 (8)
5040 Minor
(6m: 2 extents Plain B; 1 Cambridge S, Norwich S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, St Clement's CB)
1 Erica H Stewart
2 Canon Frederick Ross
3 Rosemary R A Ross
4 Ruth H Smith
5 Peter Marriott
6 Robert B Smith (C)
A golden wedding compliment to Erica & Harry Stewart.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Apr 16 1998 2h35 (14)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 768 Rutland; 704 London; 640 Pudsey, Superlative; 576 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 119 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Richard L Taylor
2 Neil J Morgan
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

HEANOR, Derbys, S Lawrence
Mon Apr 20 1998 2h56 (16)
5120 Spliced Major
(2m: 3936 Bristol S; 1184 Double Norwich CB; 48 com. atw.)
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Simon C Melen
2 Simon Humphrey
3 David J Marshall
4 Ian Duff
5 Peter S Lacy
6 David J T Wilson
7 Timothy J Peverett
8 Richard I Allton (C)
500th peal; 5.

TICKNALL, Derbys, S George
Thu Apr 23 1998 2h41 (9)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 W Arnold Morley
2 Peter Marriott
3 Alec A Hetherington
4 Ian Duff
5 Jane E Boden
6 Neil J Morgan
7 Richard L Taylor
8 John V Chadwick (C)
For St George's Day. Rung after meeting short for Royal.

DUFFIELD, Derbys, S Alkmund
Mon Apr 27 1998 3h1 (18)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal
(8m: 720 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London (No.3), Rutland, Yorkshire; 360 Pudsey, Superlative (No.2))
Composed by John E Heaton
1 E Jacqueline Burns
2 Simon C Melen
3 Jane E Boden
4 Frances E Haynes
5 Pamela J Timms
6 Andrew J Burns
7 John E Heaton (C)
8 Simon Humphrey
9 Roy A Meads
10 Timothy J Peverett
First of 8 Spliced S Royal: 5, 6.
An 87th birthday compliment to Ines Boden, mother of Jane.

STAVELEY, Derbys, S John the Baptist
Wed Apr 29 1998 3h2 (18)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Christopher P Starbuck
1 Dennis A Smedley
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 Clive W Longden
4 Eric O Davies
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Philip Mehew
7 Gordon A Halls (C)
8 Matthew R Yeomans
First blows in the method: 8.
To mark the retirement of Canon Frederick Ross as President of the Derby DA and the election of Patricia Halls to that office.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Apr 30 1998 2h47 (14)
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas Hooley
1 Sally Bramson
2 Elizabeth M Nowill
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 Richard L Taylor
8 John V Chadwick (C)

ASHOVER, Derbys, All Saints
Mon May 4 1998 3h10 (18)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by G A Halls & D R Carlisle
1 Angela M Truelove
2 Clive W Longden
3 John R Thorpe
4 Ian Duff
5 Jim Heading
6 Peter L R Hayward
7 Gordon A Halls
8 Andrew B Mills
9 Richard L Taylor
10 Philip Mehew (C)
First peal on the augmented ring, now restored and hung in a new metal frame in November 1997 as a Millennium project.
A grateful tribute to Miss Betty Bassett, former ringer and donor of the new treble, for her 96th anniversary on 17 February 1997, and in aid of The Children's Society to conclude the May Day Carnival. Also with get-well wishes to Christine Bradbury, Ashover ringer and member of the Bell Restoration Committee.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu May 7 1998 2h44 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1248 Cambridge; 1152 Rutland; 98 com. atw.)
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Helen E Taylor
2 Ian Duff
3 Jane E Boden
4 Eric O Davies
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 Richard L Taylor
8 John V Chadwick (C)
18th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, 45 Blanch Croft
Sun May 10 1998 2h23
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1-2 Lucy Smith
3-4 Robert B Smith (C)
5-6 Clive M Smith
7-8 Ruth H Smith

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu May 14 1998 2h42 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(5m: 1344 Rutland; 960 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 928 Superlative; 896 Cambridge; 104 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Alec A Hetherington
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

WOLVERHAMPTON, W Mids, the Collegiate Church of St Peter
Sat May 16 1998 3h23 (33)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 Rachel D Gordon
2 Neil J Sheard
3 Frances E Haynes
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Ian G Mills
6 Simon C Farrar
7 David J Bateman
8 Anthony P Cotton (C)
9 Nicholas J Parkes
10 C Frederick C Pearson
11 Christian M Peckham
12 Timothy J Peverett
To mark CAMRA's National Mild Day. With thanks to Clive Longden for standing down after meeting too many (again!).

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun May 17 1998 3h10 (15)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 Rosemary R A Ross
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Maurice F Edwards
4 Ian N Robinson
5 Frank Osbaldiston
6 Sally A Mason
7 Anthony P Cotton
8 Alistair J E Smith
9 Richard C L Brown
10 Peter Marriott
11 David Kingman
12 Robert B Smith (C)
100th 12-bell peal: 11. Circled tower: 1.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jun 4 1998 2h47 (14)
5184 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 Neil J Morgan
8 John V Chadwick (C)

DUFFIELD, Derbys, S Alkmund
Wed Jun 10 1998 2h54 (18)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Edgar C Shepherd
1 Clive W Longden
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 H T Keith Haslam
4 Philip Dunderdale
5 Eric O Davies
6 Gordon A Halls (C)
7 Raymond H Daw
8 Philip J H Hudson
9 Philip Mehew
10 Brian A Tomlinson
50th anniversary of first peal: 5.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jun 11 1998 2h44 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(5m: 1152 Superlative; 1056 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 960 Pudsey; 864 Yorkshire; 128 com. atw.)
Composed by Edwin A Barnett
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 Ian Duff
4 Alec A Hetherington
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

HOAR CROSS, Staffs, the Holy Angels
Sun Jun 14 1998 3h22 (28)
5040 Surprise Minor
(5m: 2 extents Cambridge, Ipswich; 1 London, Norwich, Wells)
1 Patrick L Devine
2 Andrew C Ogden
3 Pamela J Timms
4 Anthony P Cotton
5 John E Heaton (C)
6 Timothy J Peverett

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jun 18 1998 2h42 (14)
5088 Glasgow Surprise Major
Arranged by John R Mayne
1 Jane E Boden
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Neil J Morgan
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)
40th birthday compliment to Neil Morgan.

DERBY, S Peter
Sat Jun 27 1998 2h52 (12)
5024 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin
1 Timothy Wylie
2 Patricia A M Halls (C)
3 Eric O Davies
4 Brian A Tomlinson
5 Gordon A Halls
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 Philip J H Hudson
8 John E Heaton
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of this church tower on 22/6/1898.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jul 2 1998 2h43 (14)
5120 Ashtead Surprise Major
Composed by Peter S Muchlinski
1 Anthony P Cotton
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Alec A Hetherington
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)
To welcome Canon Robert Parsons, recently appointed as Vicar of the parish.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jul 9 1998 2h43 (14)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
(6m: 1120 Rutland; 896 Superlative; 800 Pudsey; 768 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire: 98 com. atw.)
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Ian Duff
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 Jane E Boden
4 Andrew J Burns
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Jul 16 1998 2h40 (14)
5088 Cassiobury Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas Hooley
1 Jane E Boden
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Brian A Tomlinson
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

ASHBOURNE, Derbys, S Oswald
Sat Jul 18 1998 2h57 (14)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 768 London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 142 com.)
Composed by Norman Smith
1 E Jacqueline Burns
2 Andrew J Burns
3 Jane E Boden
4 Canon David H Sansum
5 Pamela J Timms
6 Anthony P Cotton
7 John E Heaton
8 Paul Jopp (C)
To celebrate the 18th birthday, last Thursday, of Andrew Burns. First peal of 8-Spliced on the bells.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Jul 19 1998 3h17 (15)
5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 Richard C L Brown
2 Frank Osbaldiston
3 Robert B Smith
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Alan McFall
6 Maurice F Edwards
7 Rosemary R A Ross
8 William H Dowse
9 David Kingman
10 David J Marshall
11 Anthony P Cotton (C)
12 Murray A Coleman
Circled the tower to peals: 1.

BEESTON, Notts, S John the Baptist
Mon Jul 20 1998 3h5 (17)
5120 Folgate Surprise Major
Composed by Richard I Allton
1 David J Marshall
2 Simon C Melen
3 Wayne A Ingamells
4 David J T Wilson
5 Simon Humphrey
6 Timothy J Peverett
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Peter S Lacy
Circled the tower twice, and completes the S Major Alphabet: 8.

DUFFIELD, Derbys, S Alkmund
Wed Jul 22 1998 2h56 (18)
5031 Stedman Caters
Composed by John Pladdys
1 Patricia A M Halls (C)
2 E Jacqueline Burns
3 Raymond H Daw
4 Clive W Longden
5 H T Keith Haslam
6 Gordon A Halls
7 Andrew J Burns
8 Philip J H Hudson
9 Philip Mehew
10 Michael D Banks
1000th peal: 8.

LICHFIELD, Staffs, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad
Sat Aug 1 1998 3h29 (32)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Anon
1 John E Heaton (C)
2 Cheryl L Hamby
3 Pamela J Timms
4 Jane E Boden
5 Christian M Peckham
6 Richard J Hamby
7 Anthony P Cotton
8 Matthew J Hilling
9 Timothy J Peverett
10 Robin O Hall

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Aug 6 1998 2h41 (18)
5184 Lindum Surprise Major
Composed by Richard F B Speed
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Robert J Marchbank
3 Brian A Tomlinson
4 Ian Duff
5 Alec A Hetherington
6 Neil J Morgan
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

DERBY, Cathedral of All Saints
Sat Aug 15 1998 3h15 (19)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 Janet S Foulds
2 Frances E Haynes
3 Philip J H Hudson
4 Cheryl L Hamby
5 Peter Marriott
6 Brian A Tomlinson
7 John V Chadwick
8 C Frederick C Pearson
9 Roy A Meads
10 Simon Humphrey (C)
To celebrate the life and work of Duncan Bailey, a former Detective Chief Superintendent of the Derbyshire Constabulary, who died on 12/6/98.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Aug 20 1998 2h43 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(5m: 1344 Rutland; 960 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 928 Cambridge; 896 Superlative; 104 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Jane E Boden
2 Brian A Tomlinson
3 Eric O Davies
4 Alec A Hetherington
5 Ian Duff
6 Neil J Morgan
7 Robert J Marchbank
8 John V Chadwick (C)

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Aug 23 1998 3h12 (15)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Frederick H Dexter
1 Robert B Smith (C)
2 Ruth H Smith
3 Pamela J Timms
4 Anthony P Cotton
5 E Alan Jacques
6 Frank Osbaldiston
7 Rosemary R A Ross
8 Philip J H Hudson
9 Ian N Robinson
10 Peter Marriott
11 Richard L Taylor
12 David Kingman

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Aug 27 1998 2h43 (14)
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas Hooley
1 Jane E Boden
2 W Arnold Morley
3 Philip Dunderdale
4 Brian A Tomlinson
5 Ian Duff
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 Robert J Marchbank
8 John V Chadwick (C)
First birthday compliment to Callum, grandson of Priscilla Bridge.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Sep 3 1998 2h42 (14)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 768 Rutland; 704 London; 640 Pudsey, Superlative; 576 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 119 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Alec A Hetherington
2 W Arnold Morley
3 Jane E Boden
4 Neil J Morgan
5 Ian Duff
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Sep 10 1998 2h40 (14)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin
1 E Jacqueline Burns
2 Andrew J Burns
3 Jane E Boden
4 Alec A Hetherington
5 Ian Duff
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)
100th peal: 4; Completes the standard 8 to peals: 2.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Sep 20 1998 3h14 (15)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by John Carter
1 Anthony P Cotton
2 Ruth H Smith
3 Anne E Parkin
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Maurice F Edwards
6 Robert B Smith (C)
7 Rosemary R A Ross
8 J Neville Parkin
9 Ian N Robinson
10 Richard C L Brown
11 David Kingman
12 Canon Frederick Ross
A retirement compliment to Canon Frederick Ross, vicar of Melbourne 1981-98. Also as a ruby wedding compliment to George and Margaret Deas of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

ATTENBOROUGH, Notts, S Mary
Mon Sep 21 1998 2h48 (11)
5184 Commonwealth Surprise Major
Composed by Richard I Allton
1 Simon C Melen
2 David J T Wilson
3 Clive W Longden
4 Wayne A Ingamells
5 Anthony P Cotton
6 Peter S Lacy
7 David J Marshall
8 Richard I Allton (C)

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Sep 24 1998 2h46 (14)
5184 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
1 Brian A Tomlinson
2 Eric O Davies
3 Philip Dunderdale
4 E Jacqueline Burns
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)
A get-well compliment to Gordon Halls.

YOULGREAVE, Derbys, All Saints
Sat Sep 26 1998 3h29 (23)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1 David J T Wilson
2 Canon David H Sansum
3 Robert B Smith (C)
4 Brian A Tomlinson
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Frances E Haynes
7 Roy A Meads
8 John V Chadwick
9 Timothy J Peverett
10 Peter Marriott
First peal of Yorkshire S Royal on the bells. This peal was organised by Gordon Halls who was to have participated. The band wish him a speedy recovery from his recent operation.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, the Vicarage
Wed Sep 30 1998 2h17 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1-2 Lucy Smith
3-4 Robert B Smith (C)
5-6 Clive M Smith
7-8 Canon Frederick Ross
Last peal at Melbourne vicarage prior to the retirement of Canon Frederick Ross.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Oct 1 1998 2h43 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(5m: 1344 Rutland; 960 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 928 Superlative; 896 Cambridge; 104 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Jane E Boden
2 Brian A Tomlinson
3 Philip Dunderdale
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)
In memory of Herbert E Taylor, a founder member of this Association; Also as a wedding anniversary compliment to Winifred & Gordon Faulks.

OCKBROOK, Derbys, All Saints
Fri Oct 2 1998 2h31 (5)
5040 Minor
(7m: Cambridge S, Durham S, London S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Buxton College B, St Clements College B)
1 Nicholas Daines
2 Peter H P Harris
3 Patricia A M Halls
4 Sarah A H E Daniels
5 Jonathan E Stevens
6 Philip J H Hudson (C)
In affectionate memory of Brian Stevens, father of the 5th ringer.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Oct 8 1998 2h44 (14)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Paul J Flavell
1 Jane E Boden
2 Elizabeth M Nowill
3 Richard L Taylor
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

CHURCH LANGTON, Leics, S Peter
Mon Oct 12 1998 3h (17)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Sally A Mason
2 Gail L Wade
3 Canon David H Sansum
4 Robert J Marchbank
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Roger J Lawson
7 David Kingman
8 Simon Humphrey (C)

BINGHAM, Notts, S Mary & All Saints
Tue Oct 13 1998 3h (15)
5280 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Arthur Craven
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 George E G Fletcher
3 Elizabeth P Heaton
4 Eric O Davies
5 Ian N Robinson
6 Anthony P Cotton
7 John E Heaton (C)
8 Nicholas J Parkes
On the 75th anniversary of the first peal of Rutland S Major rung at Bolsover, Derbyshire, using the same composition.

ASHOVER, Derbys, All Saints
Tue Oct 13 1998 3h15 (18)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by Andrew S Hudson
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Sally A Mason
3 Jane E Boden
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Canon David H Sansum
6 Richard C L Brown
7 Nicholas J Parkes (C)
8 Philip J H Hudson
9 Anthony P Cotton
10 Philip Mehew
First Stedman Caters as conductor.

RAWMARSH, S Yorks, S Mary
Wed Oct 14 1998 2h51 (12)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Michael Maughan
1 Jane E Boden
2 Canon David H Sansum
3 Elisabeth A G Bowden
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Richard L Taylor
7 Anthony P Cotton (C)
8 Peter D Taylor
First Superlative as conductor.

PONTEFRACT, W Yorks, S Giles
Wed Oct 14 1998 3h3 (18)
5040 Queensgate Surprise Royal
Composed by BYROC
1 Sally A Mason
2 Elisabeth A G Bowden
3 Clive W Longden
4 Canon David H Sansum
5 Richard C L Brown
6 Philip J H Hudson
7 Nicholas J Parkes
8 Anthony P Cotton (C)
9 Len Goodall
10 Philip Mehew

DRAYCOTT IN THE MOORS, Staffs, S Margaret
Thu Oct 15 1998 2h52 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 1120 Rutland: 74 com. atw.)
Composed by John S Warboys
1 John E Heaton (C)
2 Winifred M Warwick
3 Jane E Boden
4 Philip Dunderdale
5 Brian A Tomlinson
6 David J Marshall
7 Philip Mehew
8 Nicholas J Parkes

FENTON, Staffs, Christ Church
Thu Oct 15 1998 2h55 (14)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Sally A Mason
3 Canon David H Sansum
4 Raymond H Daw
5 Pamela J Timms
6 Richard C L Brown
7 Anthony P Cotton (C)
8 Richard L Taylor

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Oct 15 1998 2h44 (14)
5088 Watford Surprise Major
Composed by Harold G Cashmore
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 Neil J Morgan
8 John V Chadwick (C)

WEST HALLAM, Derbys, S Wilfrid of York
Fri Oct 16 1998 2h35 (9)
5280 Lindum Surprise Major
Composed by Robert E Hardy
1 Winifred M Warwick
2 Jane E Boden
3 Elisabeth A G Bowden
4 Alec A Hetherington
5 Brian A Tomlinson
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 Raymond H Daw
8 John E Heaton (C)

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Fri Oct 16 1998 2h56 (15)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Canon David H Sansum
2 Philip J H Hudson
3 Anthony P Cotton
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Philip Mehew
6 Richard L Taylor
7 Len Goodall
8 Simon Humphrey (C)
First in method: 3.
Farewell to Fred and Rosemary Ross.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Oct 18 1998 3h4 (15)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by John Worth
1 Richard C L Brown
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Robert B Smith (C)
4 Ian N Robinson
5 Peter Marriott
6 Philip J H Hudson
7 Maurice F Edwards
8 Jason L Carter
9 Barry R Care
10 David Kingman
11 Simon C Farrar
12 Anthony P Cotton

LONG EATON, Derbys, S Laurence
Mon Oct 19 1998 2h33 (7)
5072 Spliced Major
(5m: 1408 Plain B; 1088 Double Oxford; 896 Double Norwich CB; 864 Little B; 816 Gainsborough Little B; 319 com. atw.)
Composed by Richard I Allton
1 Simon C Melen
2 David J Marshall
3 Simon Humphrey
4 David J T Wilson
5 Anthony P Cotton
6 Wayne A Ingamells
7 Timothy J Peverett
8 Richard I Allton (C)

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Oct 22 1998 2h43 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1728 London; 1152 Cambridge, Superlative; 1056 Bristol; 122 com. atw.)
Composed by Richard G Crosland
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Neil J Morgan
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

DUFFIELD, Derbys, S Alkmund
Mon Oct 26 1998 3h2 (18)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal
(12m: 720 Oakham, Rutland; 360 Bristol, Cambridge, Clifton, Lincolnshire, London (No.1), London (No.3), Pudsey, Superlative (No.1), Superlative (No.2), Yorkshire; 125 com. atw.)
Composed by John E Heaton
1 John E Heaton (C)
2 Simon C Melen
3 Jane E Boden
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Christian M Peckham
6 Anthony P Cotton
7 Richard I Allton
8 Simon Humphrey
9 Timothy J Peverett
10 Paul Jopp

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Oct 29 1998 2h45 (14)
5120 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by Roderick R Horton
1 Philip Dunderdale
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Neil J Morgan
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

WORCESTER, Cathedral of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin
Sat Oct 31 1998 3h54 (50)
5015 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Thomas Hooley
1 Christian M Peckham
2 Richard C L Brown
3 Gail L Wade
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Terry M Astill
6 John E Heaton (C)
7 Alistair J E Smith
8 Anthony P Cotton
9 Andrew C Ogden
10 Stuart C W Hutchieson
11 David Kingman
12 Andrew B Mills
50th peal in the tower.

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Nov 8 1998 3h30 (15)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Charles H Hattersley
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Anthony P Cotton
3 Richard C L Brown
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Ian N Robinson
7 Philip J H Hudson
8 Maurice F Edwards
9 David Kingman
10 Peter Marriott
11 Robert B Smith (C)
12 Matthew J Smith
First peal on 12 bells: 12. 600th peal: 3.
Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

WEST HALLAM, Derbys, S Wilfrid of York
Thu Nov 12 1998 2h27 (9)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1248 Cambridge; 1152 Rutland; 98 com. atw.)
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Jane E Boden
2 Brian A Tomlinson
3 Philip Dunderdale
4 W Arnold Morley
5 Ian Duff
6 Alec A Hetherington
7 Richard L Taylor
8 John V Chadwick (C)
In thanksgiving for the life of Phyllis Nash.

HYTHE, Kent, S Leonards
Sat Nov 14 1998 3h2 (19)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Jane E Boden
2 Canon David H Sansum
3 Timothy Wylie
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Mark P Gilham
6 Canon David W Grimwood
7 Anthony S Braben
8 Thomas M Barlow
9 Anthony P Cotton (C)
10 David Kingman
50th birthday compliment to Prince Charles. With best wishes of the band to Pat and Gordon Halls who were to have rung.

SAWLEY, Derbys, All Saints
Mon Nov 16 1998 2h50 (10)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
(10m: 768 Rutland; 608 Bristol; 576 Pudsey, Superlative; 480 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 448 Glasgow, Lincolnshire, London, 352 Belfast; 138 com. atw.)
Composed by Glenn A A Taylor
1 Simon C Melen
2 Peter S Lacy
3 Anthony P Cotton
4 David J T Wilson
5 Simon Humphrey
6 Timothy J Peverett
7 David J Marshall
8 Richard I Allton (C)

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Nov 19 1998 2h36 (14)
5056 Dorchester Surprise Major
Composed by Peter S Muchlinski
1 Neil J Morgan
2 Richard L Taylor
3 Ian Duff
4 Alec A Hetherington
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

NEW MILLS, Derbys, S George
Sun Nov 22 1998 2h55 (13)
5040 Minor
(4m: 2 extents Cambridge S, Kent TB, Plain B; 1 Oxford TB)
1 Richard S Starkie
2 E Alyson Kerr
3 Richard A M Turner
4 Paul Beard
5 Philip Mehew
6 Denis Crowe (C)
125th peal on the bells. 75th peal as conductor.
Rung to commemorate the centenary of the installation of the 'back six' bells at New Mills.
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PRESTON, Lancs, S John Evan.
Sat Nov 28 1998 3h3 (17)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Jane E Boden
2 Robert J Marchbank
3 Clive W Longden
4 Brian A Tomlinson
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Ian W Taylor
7 Anthony P Cotton
8 C Michael Orme
9 Philip J H Hudson (C)
10 David Kingman

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Dec 3 1998 2h39 (14)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by John H Fielden
1 Jane E Boden
2 Brian A Tomlinson
3 Alec A Hetherington
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

MUGGINTON, Derbys, All Saints
Sat Dec 5 1998 2h42 (8)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Beverley, Cambridge, Ipswich, Lightfoot, London, Norwich, York)
1 Brian A Tomlinson
2 Peter H P Harris
3 Patricia A M Halls
4 Pamela J Timms
5 Anthony P Cotton
6 Simon Humphrey (C)
Engagement compliments to Joyce Timms (mother of 4) and Vivian Parker; also to Martin Halls (son of 3) and Chris Hewings. A welcome to Alexis Chelsea Tiernan, born 1st December (daughter to cousin of 4).
For Derby District Peal Day.

MARCHINGTON, Staffs, S Peter
Sat Dec 5 1998 2h35 (10)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1 Jane E Boden
2 Eleanor Evans
3 E Jacqueline Burns
4 Tom Crouch
5 John E Heaton
6 Christian M Peckham (C)
First peal: 4. First inside and of Minor: 2.
For Derby District Peal Day.

DENBY, Derbys, S Mary the Virgin
Sat Dec 5 1998 2h33 (10)
5040 Minor
(4m: 2 extents Cambridge S, Kent TB, Oxford TB; 1 Plain B)
1 Elizabeth P Heaton
2 K Maurice Starkey
3 Philip J H Hudson
4 Paul A Bradley
5 Alec A Hetherington
6 John E Heaton (C)
First peal: 4.
For Derby District Peal Day.

BELPER, Derbys, S Peter
Thu Dec 17 1998 2h42 (14)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 768 Rutland; 704 London; 640 Pudsey, Superlative; 576 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 119 com. atw.)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Richard L Taylor
2 Alec A Hetherington
3 Jane E Boden
4 Ian Duff
5 W Arnold Morley
6 Robert J Marchbank
7 F Gordon Faulks
8 John V Chadwick (C)

MELBOURNE, Derbys, SS Michael & Mary
Sun Dec 20 1998 3h7 (15)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Giles B Thompson
1 Sally A Mason
2 Robert B Smith (C)
3 Ian N Robinson
4 Anthony D Sansom
5 Peter Marriott
6 Pamela J Timms
7 Michael J Hawkins
8 Richard C L Brown
9 Anthony P Cotton
10 David Kingman

DERBY, Cathedral of All Saints
Sat Dec 26 1998 3h11 (19)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by John R Mayne
1 Alec A Hetherington
2 Patricia A M Halls (C)
3 Elizabeth M Nowill
4 Jane E Boden
5 Thomas J C E Burslem
6 Philip J H Hudson
7 Martin Gillie
8 Andrew J Burns
9 Richard L Taylor
10 Simon Humphrey
For Christmas.

CHELLASTON, Derbys, S Peter
Tue Dec 29 1998 2h37 (4)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Beverley, Cambridge, Durham, London, Surfleet, Wells, York)
1 Claire F Edwards
2 Elizabeth A Betts
3 Simon Humphrey
4 David Kingman
5 John V Chadwick
6 Ian Roulstone (C)

BREEDON ON THE HILL, Leics, SS Mary & Hardulph
Tue Dec 29 1998 2h39 (9)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich, London, Norwich, York)
1 Ian Roulstone
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Robert W Winstanley
4 Anthony P Cotton
5 Simon Humphrey (C)
6 Claire F Edwards
A birthday compliment to Pam Timms.

ASHBOURNE, Derbys, S Oswald
Thu Dec 31 1998 3h2 (14)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 1120 Rutland: 74 com. atw.)
Composed by John S Warboys
1 E Jacqueline Burns
2 Canon David H Sansum
3 Jane E Boden
4 Anthony P Cotton
5 Mary E Holden
6 Pamela J Timms
7 Simon Humphrey
8 Andrew J Burns (C)
First peal of spliced as conductor.

DERBY, Cathedral of All Saints
Thu Dec 31 1998 3h18 (19)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Harry Poyner
1 Michael Foulds
2 Patricia A M Halls
3 Janet S Foulds
4 Ian N Robinson
5 Philip J H Hudson
6 Alec Humphrey
7 John V Chadwick
8 Pamela J Timms
9 Christian M Peckham (C)
10 Anthony P Cotton
For the passing of the old year.